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Promenade through the vineyards

A scenic outing through the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune

COTE DE BEAUNE - 250 EUR per person

A scenic outing through the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune

We will start our adventure  at 09.30am at the Joseph Drouhin Oenotheque in Beaune. 

From there we shall head south towards the small village of Puligny-Montrachet where we will take the chance to explore  the MONTRACHET vineyard, undoubtedly the most famous white wine in the world of which the Maison Joseph Drouhin produces 5 acres. 

We will carry on towards the village of Saint-Aubin, winding our way up to the vineyard of "les murgers des dents de chien", the hillside here offers a magnificent panoramic view of all the surrounding vineyards and villages. 

The picturesque view will nicely accompany the 3 first white wines of our tasting : 

Chassagne-Montrachet 2021 - Meursault Luraule 2020 - Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Caillerets" 2020

We will then amble through the quaint villages of Meursault and Volnay. In Volnay, we will climb up above the village to another breathtaking viewpoint where we will enjoy the next 3 red wines : 

Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru Fourneaux 2019 - Pommard Chanlins 2018 - Volnay 1er cru Santenots 2019 

Finally, what better way to enjoy the eponymous CLOS DES MOUCHES wine than to head to the heart of the plot itself ? 

Beaune 1er cru Clos des Mouches white & red 2021

Optionnal : Picnic at the Clos des Mouches (or in the cellars weather depending) : 70 EUR per person 

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A scenic outing through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits

COTE DE NUITS - 250 EUR / person or 300 / person with 2 extra grand cru wines*

A scenic outing through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits

We will start our adventure at 09.30am at the Joseph Drouhin Oenotheque in Beaune. 

From there we shall head north to the famous  village of Gevrey-Chambertin host to no less than 9 grands cru plots. 

The grand cru plot of "Ruchottes-Chambertin" will be the backdrop to our first tasting : 

Gevrey-Chambertin 2021 & Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Clos Prieur" 2021


Suitably refreshed, we will wind our way through the small but famous village of Chambolle-Musigny, more specifically to the 1er cru plot of "Les Amoureuses" and grand cru plot of "Musigny", jewels of the Joseph Drouhin estate where we will taste our 2 next wines : 

Chambolle-Musigny 2020 & Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2021 

Passing by the Chateau du Clos Vougeot, through the vineyards of Echezeaux and Richebourg, let's make a stop to the mythical Romanée-Conti. We will climb up the Vosne-Romanée hillside to "Les Petits Monts", another famous plot of the Maison Joseph Drouhin, to taste : 

Vosne-Romanée 2021 & Vosne-Romanée 1er cru 2021 

*2 extra Grands Crus :  Grands-Echezeaux 2021 & Clos de Vougeot 2018 

Pinic opportunity in Vosne-Romanée (or in the cellars weather depending) : 70 EUR per person